#345E98
Closest named color: Denim Blue (#3B5B92). oklch(48% 0.105 256.9), rgb(52, 94, 152).
Aa
White text reads best on this color (6.56:1).
About this color
#345E98 is a medium-dark, moderately saturated blue. In OKLCH its lightness is 48%, its chroma 0.105 and its hue 257°. Its hue sits on the cool side of the wheel. The nearest named color is Denim Blue (#3B5B92), ΔE 0.013 away. White text reads best on it, at 6.56:1.
| Hue family | Blues |
| Lightness | medium-dark (48%) |
| Chroma | moderately saturated (0.105) |
| Temperature | cool |
| Nearest name | Denim Blue (#3B5B92) |
| Black text | 3.20:1 |
| White text | 6.56:1 |
Values
| HEX | #345E98 |
| RGB | rgb(52, 94, 152) |
| HSL | hsl(215, 49%, 40%) |
| OKLCH | oklch(48% 0.105 256.9) |
Contrast
WCAG 2 contrast ratios are the conformance target: AA needs 4.5:1 for body text and 3:1 for large text, AAA needs 7:1. APCA Lc values are supplementary guidance from the WCAG 3 drafts.
| Pair | WCAG 2 | Result | APCA | APCA guidance |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| White text on #345E98 | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc -87.3 | Fine for body text |
| Black text on #345E98 | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc 21.8 | Dividers and decoration only |
| #345E98 text on white | 6.56:1 | AA | Lc 82.3 | Fine for body text |
| #345E98 text on black | 3.20:1 | AA large text | Lc -19.6 | Dividers and decoration only |
Tints and shades
A 50–950 scale built in OKLCH: the hue is held, lightness follows a Tailwind v4-like curve, and every step is kept inside the sRGB gamut. This color sits at step 700.
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Step 50
50
#F3F6FA
oklch(97.2% 0.006 255.5)
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Step 100
100
#E4EAF4
oklch(93.5% 0.015 260.7)
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Step 200
200
#CEDAEC
oklch(88.5% 0.028 258.4)
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Step 300
300
#ACC2E2
oklch(80.8% 0.051 257.7)
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Step 400
400
#80A3D3
oklch(70.8% 0.081 256.4)
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Step 500
500
#5F8BC8
oklch(63.1% 0.105 256.7)
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Step 600
600
#4674B5
oklch(55.6% 0.114 257.2)
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Step 700
700 (this color)
#345E98
oklch(48% 0.105 256.9)
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Step 800
800
#2E4F7E
oklch(42.6% 0.088 257.4)
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Step 900
900
#294265
oklch(37.6% 0.068 257)
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Step 950
950
#18273B
oklch(27% 0.043 255.9)
#345E98 with color blindness
Simulated with the Machado et al. (2009) model. ΔE is how far the color moves: below about 0.02 you would not notice a change.
| Vision | Seen as | Shift (ΔE) |
|---|---|---|
| Protanopia (no red cones) | #45629A | 0.024 |
| Deuteranopia (no green cones) | #365997 | 0.014 |
| Tritanopia (no blue cones) | #006B73 | 0.086 |
| Achromatopsia (no color) | #5D5D5D | 0.105 |
Harmonies
Hue rotations in OKLCH that keep this color's lightness and chroma.
Complementary
The opposite hue (180°).
- #345E98
#345E98
oklch(48% 0.105 256.9)
- #7D5500
#7D5500
oklch(48.1% 0.101 77.2)
Analogous
Neighbouring hues, 30° either side.
Split complementary
The two hues beside the complement (150° and 210°).
Triadic
Three hues spaced 120° apart.
Palettes with this color
Curated palettes that contain a color within ΔE 0.04 (OKLab) of #345E98, closest first.
Similar named colors
The eight closest entries in our named color list, with their ΔE distance.
- Denim Blue #3B5B92 ΔE 0.013
- Dusky Blue #475F94 ΔE 0.023
- Light Navy Blue #2E5A88 ΔE 0.028
- Denim #3B638C ΔE 0.028
- Peacock Blue #016795 ΔE 0.036
- Dusk Blue #26538D ΔE 0.039
- Twilight #4E518B ΔE 0.046
- Dusk #4E5481 ΔE 0.049
Use #345E98 in your product
Turn it into light and dark UI roles checked for contrast, then export to Tailwind v4, shadcn/ui, CSS or design tokens.